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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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I know it sounds crazy but I have to store my 06 vert from May 1st. to Nov. 1st. I live in Naples Fl. and leave for those months and can't take it with me. I've read most of the posts for winter storage, 40lb air pressure in tires, battery maintenance charger, but is there anything else I may be missing. The car will be in a garage with no a/c. Thanks for any help.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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just leave us the keys and well make sure its well taken care off. Thats from all of us here from the forum. BTW we need house keys to.

P.S. Do you have a Pool?
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by renegade10
I know it sounds crazy but I have to store my 06 vert from May 1st. to Nov. 1st. I live in Naples Fl. and leave for those months and can't take it with me. I've read most of the posts for winter storage, 40lb air pressure in tires, battery maintenance charger, but is there anything else I may be missing. The car will be in a garage with no a/c. Thanks for any help.
Sounds like you should be fine. Dont forget the oil change before you store. Dust cover may be a good idea also.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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You sure don't need 40lbs of air in a hot garage...that is a fallacy anyway as modern radials don't "flat spot" like the old tires used to.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Make sure the top is up, not down. And put some mouse poison around.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Other things you did not mention:

-- STA-Bil fuel stabilizer + fill tank with gas, drive a few miles to get it mixed.

-- Clean & detail your car, then cover it with an indoor car cover. I used 3 coats of zaino (feels like a slick polymer coating). Very nice to uncover a clean car after storage.

-- Pest protection (especially mice). I put clothes dryer fabric softener sheets on pie pans on the engine and inside/under the car. And I wrap sheets with paper towels and stuff 'em in the tailpipes.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by johnhayesjr
just leave us the keys and well make sure its well taken care off. Thats from all of us here from the forum. BTW we need house keys to.

P.S. Do you have a Pool?
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